FALL RIVER, KS, USA
N5307V
HILLER UH-12B
THE HELICOPTER FLEW THROUGH THE TOPS OF TREES NEXT TO A PLOWED FIELD AND IMPACTED ALMOST STRAIGHT DOWN IN THE PLOWED FIELD AND NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD INTENDED TO LAND IN THE FIELD AND ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED AND MAIN ROTOR RPM TO DECREASE DURING THE DESCENT. AFTER HE SAW THE TREES, IT WAS TOO LATE TO RECOVER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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